Senior Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia J.R. Simplot Company Full time

About Our Company

The J.R. Simplot Company is a leading provider of quality, nourishing, and sustainable food in Australia. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, we serve retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries and employ 8,000 people globally.

Our Mission

We are committed to working as one team and are guided by our shared values: Respect for Resources, Spirit of Innovation, and Passion for People. We strive to create a culture of innovation, connection, and collaboration.

The Role

As a National Account Manager for Independents, you will partner with Metcash customer partners to drive growth and achieve targets for profitable sales and market share for Simplot brands and products. You will be responsible for managing retail sales activities, including business and joint category planning, and working closely with the Key Account Managers and Independent retail field representatives.

Your Responsibilities

  • Delivery of annual budget metrics through ongoing evaluation of sales performance and making necessary corrections to improve sales profitability
  • Ownership of the category/customer P&L
  • Ownership of the 0-12 month forecast and ensuring baseline and promotional biases are regularly reviewed and corrected
  • Building and managing internal and external relationships to ensure delivery of joint category plans/customer specific business plans
  • Actively involved in setting the strategy with the Metcash team through the development of a robust Commercial Operational Plan

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have experience working as a National Account Manager, preferably with knowledge of the Independent network. Alternatively, you will be a highly capable National Account Executive or State/Key Account Manager looking for the next step up in your career. You will demonstrate a strong business and financial acumen, have the ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships, and be a skilled communicator across varying levels.



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